Department
Geography
College of Arts and Sciences
Description of the Program
The certificate program in African Studies is designed for the student
who wishes to learn about Africa generally, and to focus on a specific
sociocultural aspect of the of the region, for example, language,
religion, or literature. In addition to providing regional education,
the certificate program offers students an opportunity to complement
majors in a wide array of disciplines including anthropology,
sociology, geography, business, journalism, and education.
Students can simultaneously satisfy the requirements of the
certificate program while completing their college and university
electives requirements.
For specific program requirements, contact the director of the
African Studies Program.
Description of the Program
The Institute for African American Studies provides a central focus for study of the impact
of African American contributions upon human culture. The Institute is dedicated to creative
research on the achievements of African Americans and to stimulating instruction for a diverse
community of thinkers. In addition, the Institute serves as a cultural repository and resource
for the citizenry of Georgia.
The Institute offers a certificate upon completion of four courses offered by the Institute, plus an additional two courses approved by the Institute's Director. A major is being submitted to the Board of Regents. For further information, contact the Director of the Institute for African American Studies.
Description of the Program
The Environmental Ethics Certificate Program trains students to make decisions about environmental
problems that involve competing values. Students benefit from viewing environmental issues from
an interdisciplinary perspective. The undergraduate program, established in 1994, parallels the
graduate program which began in 1983 and complements the University's environmental literacy
requirement. The certificate program was the first of its type in the United States.
The certificate is awarded to undergraduate students who successfully complete at least 18 hours of undergraduate course work, including at least 7 credit hours in core courses (one 3-or 4-hour course in ecology, one 3-hour course in ethics, and one 1-hour course in environmental ethics seminar), 7 or 8 hours in approved elective courses, and 3 hours for an approved research paper in environmental ethics.
To be eligible for admission to the program, an undergraduate student must have completed at least three quarters or two semesters of full-time enrollment (must be a rising sophomore). For further information, contact the EECP office at 542-0935, eecp@arches.uga.edu, or contact the coordinator, Peter G. Hartel, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, 542-0898.
Department
Romance Languages
College of Arts and Sciences
Description of the Program
The French Studies Program at the University of Georgia offers the student an opportunity to share
in a current national interest in French Studies and, at the same time, to develop a humanistic
understanding of French civilization through the study of the French language, history, art,
government, geography, literature, and philosophy.
The French Studies Program is based on a departmental major leading to the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. Interested students must apply and be admitted to the program before the end of the first semester of their sophomore year. Students completing the requirements of this special program of study will receive the Certificate in French Studies upon graduation.
Applications for admission to the program and further information may be obtained from the coordinator of the French Studies Program.
Department
Geography
College of Arts and Sciences
Description of the Program
The Geographic Information Science Certificate Program is designed to prepare undergraduates
with the basic training necessary to enter the rapidly expanding field of geographic
information science (GIS). There are three components to the curriculum: a set of
prerequisite courses necessary to gain entry to the program, a set of core courses
required of all students enrolled in the certificate program, and a set of elective
courses that permit exploration of more advanced themes in GIS and/or development of
individual research projects or internships in GIS. The certificate program consists of
15-16 credit hours divided into 9 core hours and 6-7 elective hours, following 8-12
prerequisite hours.
Special Requirements
Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA in the five core and elective courses that constitute
the certificate program. Certificates will be awarded only in conjunction with completion
of baccalaureate requirements in one of the academic units at UGA. This stipulation is
waived for post-baccalaureate students.
Department
Germanic and Slavic Languages
College of Arts and Sciences
Description of the Program
The German Studies Program, established in 1979, offers the student a thorough and systematic
study of German which will augment his or her particular discipline or major. The study of
foreign languages, German in particular, is becoming increasingly important and greatly
enhances the student's possibilities for entering and advancing in a broad variety of careers
and occupations.
The student may earn the German Language Certificate and/or the Certificate in German Studies in conjunction with his or her work for the Bachelor's Degree. The former emphasizes the study of the language with primary emphasis on conversation, composition, stylistics and techniques of translation. The latter program is interdisciplinary and is designed to integrate the study of German with other disciplines such as art, economics, geography, history, music, philosophy, political science, etc.
Interested students are urged to apply and be admitted to the program of their choice before the end of their sophomore year. Further information may be obtained from the coordinator of the German Studies Program.
Department
College of Arts and Sciences
Description of the Program
The Certificate in Global Studies is designed to offer a global perspective, to facilitate the
ability to communicate in different languages, to help develop an appreciation for other cultures,
and to promote informed analysis of global issues. The certificate serves both educational and
vocational purposes through the advancement of an understanding of global affairs and other
cultures and preparation for a growing number of international careers in government, business,
and non-governmental organizations.
Career Opportunities
Employment opportunities exist in international organizations (government and non-government),
multinational civic and economic organizations, and nonprofit humanitarian institutions.
College
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Description of the Program
Undergraduate students in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences may focus their degree
programs on the special problems of international agriculture and trade relationships.
The Certificate in International Agriculture is designed to add a global dimension to all
programs in the College.
To obtain a Certificate in International Agriculture, students include courses in foreign language, geography, economic development, and international marketing. Careful planning will allow most students to qualify for the Certificate in International Agriculture by taking these courses as general electives while meeting degree requirements. Admission to the program and further information may be obtained from the Office of Academic Affairs, 102 Conner Hall.
Entrance Requirements
Student must major in an area within the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
Career Opportunities
Employment opportunities exist in international agribusiness, government service,
international scientific companies, import/export companies, freight forwarders, international
marketing firms, teaching abroad/teaching foreign students, non-governmental organizations
(NGOs), and multinational companies.
Fausto O. Sarmiento
CLACS Program Coordinator
fsarmien@arches.uga.edu
(706) 542-9079
Department
Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
College of Arts and Sciences
Description of the Program
The Latin American Studies Program was established to coordinate and develop facilities at
the University to provide interdisciplinary preparation for students who are planning careers
that require specialized knowledge of the Latin American republics and the Inter-American system.
Career Opportunities
Students who earn a Certificate in Latin American Studies enhance their opportunities to work
in international business and finance, consulting, international development, technology
cooperation and in overseas positions with American companies in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Besides their formal major, the certificate entitles the prospective UGA graduate recognition of
his/her mastery of the language and culture of the region and facilitates more connections at
the local level. Graduates have found employment in corporations such as Coca-Cola, AT&T, and
BellSouth; in organizations such as CARE, the Peace Corps, the Nature Conservancy; and in
colleges teaching Spanish or Portuguese.
Entrance Requirements
Open to students who have completed 30 hours with grade C or better, with demonstrable knowledge
of a language of the region (Spanish, Portuguese, French, Tzotzil, Tzetzal, Quichua, Guarani,
Aymara, etc.), and willingness to further Latin Americanism on campus.
Applications for admission to the program and further information may be obtained from the
CLACS Program Coordinator.
Department
English
College of Arts and Sciences
Description of the Program
Regardless of their major, students of the medieval period have discovered that an interdisciplinary
approach is necessary to achieve understanding and expertise in their area of study. Established in
1974, The University of Georgia Medieval Studies Program is the only program of its kind in the
state and the earliest-established certificate program supported by the University of Georgia.
Through the UGA Medieval Studies Program, undergraduate students can establish an interdisciplinary
concentration leading to the Certificate in Medieval Studies while completing their degree in
one of the established departments.
The individual student program is developed in consultation with the student's major professor and approved by the Steering Committee of the Medieval Studies Program. Upon completion of the approved plan of study, the A.B. candidate is awarded the Certificate in Medieval Studies with the baccalaureate diploma. For specific requirements, contact the coordinator of the Medieval Studies Program.
Department
Women's Studies Program
College of Arts and Sciences
http://www.uga.edu/wsp
Description of the Program
The Women's Studies Program is an academic program providing an
interdisciplinary perspective on women and gender. The program cooperates with
departments of all schools and colleges of the University in developing
courses that focus on women and in integrating the new scholarship on
women into existing courses. Traditional academic disciplines have
devoted little systematic attention to gender. In the past 30 years,
feminist scholars have contributed to the reinterpretation of existing
data and to the presentation of new knowledge about the diversity of
women's experiences. Through course work, the Women's Studies Program
offers students an opportunity to explore women's roles,
contributions, and perspectives, and in doing so, rectifies omissions
in the existing curriculum. We communicate with the University
community through our listserv (ugawsp-l@listserv.uga.edu)
and our web page (http://www.uga.edu/wsp).
The Certificate in Women's Studies is awarded upon completion of 18 semester hours of approved courses. All candidates must include (1) WMST 1110-1110D or 1110H or 2010 or 2010H, and (2) WMST 4010 Introduction to Feminist Theories in their programs of study. The 12 hours remaining will be drawn primarily from a list of Primary Course Options, courses devoted exclusively or primarily to topics pertaining to women and gender. With special permission, a student may take three hours of WMST 4950 Directed Studies in Women's Studies, or three hours of directed studies in a department, or three hours of a related course in which there is an opportunity to study women through units offered by the instructor or through term papers. The program advisor can provide current information on primary and related courses.
Depending upon the student's degree program, Certificate courses may count toward general studies, the major, or elective offerings. A grade of C or better is required in each course. With the exception of WMST courses, no more than 6 semester hours may be taken in the same department (or have the same prefix). No more than 6 semester hours may be taken with the same instructor. No more than 6 semester hours of course work taken at other colleges or universities may be applied toward the Certificate. Interested students will need to discuss their plans for the Certificate with their own advisors early in their academic careers so that proper sequencing of prerequisites, where required, can be allowed for. Also, they must contact the program advisor to complete an application, to declare a proposed course of study, and to secure information about semester course offerings.
Career Opportunities
A Certificate in Women's Studies complements any academic major and opens career opportunities in
fields of law, women's health, education, counseling, public relations, politics, and many others.